Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Michael Elliott; alternate Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan
3
14
0
7
24
Rutgers
6
13
0
7
26
Standouts
No. 10PassingGary Nova22 of 39, 404 yards, 3 TDRutgers
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan
Rutgers
336
Total yards
476
178
Passing yards
402
158
Rushing yards
74
8.1
Yards per pass
10.1
4.5
Yards per rush
2.5
18
First downs
18
4–11
Third downs
8–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
0
3–30
Penalties
9–85
28:54
Possession
30:35
Efficiency
Michigan
Rutgers
48%
Success rate
38%
0.24
EPA per play
0.26
1.18
Explosiveness
1.68
0.30
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.18
Passing EPA
0.58
33%
Passing-down success
44%
0.23
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.24
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.30
Third-down EPA
1.22
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rutgers 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Rutgers −3.5, over/under 46.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Rutgers 60%, Michigan 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
Q1 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 33 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q3 MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays, 6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 6, Michigan 3
Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 62 yds , Dennis Norfleet return for 18 yds to the Mich 21
14:48
1st & 10 at own 21
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jake Butt
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 21
Derrick Green run for 26 yds to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Derrick Green run for no gain to the Mich 47
13:18
2nd & 10 at own 47
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 48
12:35
3rd & 9 at own 48
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 23 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
11:20
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Devin Gardner pass complete to Amara Darboh for 6 yds to the Rutgr 21
10:40
3rd & 2 at opp 21
De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 22
10:09
4th & 3 at opp 22
Matt Wile 39 yd FG GOODMichigan 3, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
10:09
4th & 3 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
8:59
2nd & 11 at own 24
Gary Nova pass complete to Desmon Peoples for 6 yds to the Rutgr 30
8:47
3rd & 5 at own 30
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:47
8:35
3rd & 5 at own 30
Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 53 yds to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Mich 17
7:37
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
7:37
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 07:37
7:34
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
7:29
4th & 10 at opp 17
Kyle Federico 35 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:29
4th & 10 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrick Green run for 6 yds to the Mich 31
6:40
2nd & 4 at own 31
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 32
6:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Devin Gardner sacked by Kemoko Turay for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 28
5:26
4th & 7 at own 28
Will Hagerup punt for 46 yds, downed at the Rutgr 26
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Janarion Grant run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 42
Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 44
4:07
2nd & 8 at own 44
Gary Nova pass incomplete
4:01
3rd & 8 at own 44
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 24 yds to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mich 37
3:10
1st & 15 at opp 37
Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 38
2:40
2nd & 16 at opp 38
Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 11 yds to the Mich 27
2:00
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Gary Nova pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for no gain to the Mich 27
1:32
4th & 5 at opp 27
Kyle Federico 45 yd FG GOODRutgers 6, Michigan 3
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
1:32
4th & 5 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 23 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 37
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 8 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:41
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jake Butt
0:15
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Devin Gardner pass complete to Dennis Norfleet for 4 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jake Butt for 20 yds to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:40
1st & goal at opp 5
Devin Gardner run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 4
Q2 14:10
2nd & goal at opp 4
Devin Gardner run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Wile KICK)Michigan 10, Rutgers 6
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 19, Michigan 17
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
14:10
2nd & 9 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
13:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
13:24
3rd & 11 at own 24
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Gary Nova) to the Rutgr 19
13:00
3rd & 16 at own 19
Gary Nova run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Desmon Peoples run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
11:45
2nd & 8 at own 41
Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
11:05
3rd & 8 at own 41
Gary Nova run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 47
10:46
4th & 2 at own 47
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:46
10:35
4th & 2 at own 47
Tim Gleeson punt for 49 yds , Dennis Norfleet returns for 6 yds to the Mich 10
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 10
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 11
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 11
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 6 yds to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Devin Gardner pass complete to Dennis Norfleet for 20 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 48
MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mason Cole) to the Mich 42
8:25
1st & 20 at own 42
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
8:17
2nd & 20 at own 42
Devin Gardner run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 44
7:45
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 07:45
7:41
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to A.J. Williams
7:35
4th & 6 at opp 44
Will Hagerup punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Rutgers Touchdown, 1 play
7:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 80 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico BLOCKED)Rutgers 12, Michigan 10
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 57 yds , Dennis Norfleet return for 18 yds to the Mich 26
7:13
1st & 10 at own 26
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Dennis Norfleet
7:05
2nd & 10 at own 26
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 27 MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kyle Kalis) to the Mich 17
6:30
2nd & 19 at own 17
Devin Gardner pass complete to Justice Hayes for 11 yds to the Mich 28
6:00
3rd & 8 at own 28
Devin Gardner sacked by Julian Pinnix-Odrick and Kemoko Turay for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 27
5:17
4th & 9 at own 27
Will Hagerup punt for 61 yds, downed at the Rutgr 12
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Gary Nova pass complete to Desmon Peoples for 33 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 45
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
4:35
3rd & 10 at own 45
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:35
4:34
3rd & 10 at own 45
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
4:26
4th & 10 at own 45
Michael Burton pass complete to Tim Gleeson for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 43
Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dennis Norfleet run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
3:28
2nd & 2 at opp 35
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 33
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 28 yds to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & goal at opp 5
De’Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 2
1:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Devin Gardner run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 1
1:43
3rd & goal at opp 1
De’Veon Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Wile KICK)Michigan 17, Rutgers 12
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
1:43
3rd & 6 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
1:20
2nd & 5 at own 30
Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 6 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 36
Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 4 yds to the Rutgr 40
1:15
2nd & 6 at own 40
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
1:04
3rd & 6 at own 40
Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 27 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 12 yds to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 21
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 14 yds to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down
0:37
1st & 0 at opp 7
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:37
0:32
1st & goal at opp 7
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
0:28
2nd & goal at opp 7
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
0:22
3rd & goal at opp 7
Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 7 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 19, Michigan 17
Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:22
3rd & 10 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 47 yds , Jourdan Lewis return for 6 yds to the Mich 24
0:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Derrick Green run for 3 yds to the Mich 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 19, Michigan 17
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 59 yds , Janarion Grant return for 12 yds to the Rutgr 47 RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the Rutgr 9
14:30
1st & 10 at own 9
Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 12
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 12
Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 11
13:30
3rd & 8 at own 11
Gary Nova sacked by Taco Charlton for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 2
12:50
4th & 17 at own 2
Tim Gleeson punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 41
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Devin Gardner sacked by Steve Longa and Kenneth Kirksey for a loss of 13 yards to the Mich 28
11:50
2nd & 23 at own 28
Devin Gardner run for 11 yds to the Mich 39
11:30
3rd & 12 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
11:10
4th & 12 at own 39
Will Hagerup punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 22
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 22
Gary Nova sacked by Willie Henry for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 10
10:15
2nd & 22 at own 10
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 13 yds to the Rutgr 23
9:40
3rd & 9 at own 23
Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 26 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
9:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the Mich 47
8:15
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Mich 45
7:50
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 7 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Justin Goodwin run for 7 yds to the Mich 31
6:48
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
6:42
4th & 3 at opp 31
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Derrick Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 29
5:52
2nd & 12 at own 29
MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Miller) to the Mich 19
5:32
2nd & 22 at own 19
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (11 Yards) to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Justice Hayes run for 4 yds to the Mich 34
4:30
2nd & 6 at own 34
Justice Hayes run for 1 yd to the Mich 35
4:03
3rd & 5 at own 35
Devin Gardner pass intercepted Davon Jacobs return for no gain to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
3:45
2nd & 10 at own 41
Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 10 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Janarion Grant run for 7 yds to the Mich 42
2:25
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Desmon Peoples run for 5 yds to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the Mich 36
1:27
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 16 yds to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Desmon Peoples run for 6 yds to the Mich 14
0:37
2nd & 4 at opp 14
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Andre Patton) to the Mich 19
Q4 14:30
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Desmon Peoples run for 10 yds to the Mich 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:00
1st & goal at opp 9
RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Mich 24
Q4 13:30
1st & goal at opp 24
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 10 yds to the Mich 14
Q4 13:12
2nd & goal at opp 14
Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 26, Michigan 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Rutgers 26, Michigan 24
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:12
2nd & 15 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 56 yds , Dennis Norfleet return for 22 yds to the Mich 31
12:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Derrick Green run for 8 yds to the Mich 39
11:50
2nd & 2 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for no gain to the Mich 39
11:42
3rd & 2 at own 39
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 11:42
11:35
3rd & 2 at own 39
Derrick Green run for 8 yds to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at own 47
Derrick Green run for 21 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Devin Gardner run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 24
9:45
2nd & 2 at opp 24
De’Veon Smith run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 19
Devin Gardner run for 19 yds for a TD, (Matt Wile KICK)Rutgers 26, Michigan 24
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 23
9:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 23
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 23
Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 23
7:50
3rd & 10 at own 23
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 26 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 46
6:46
2nd & 13 at own 46
Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
6:42
3rd & 13 at own 46
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
6:34
4th & 13 at own 46
Tim Gleeson punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 14
Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 14
De’Veon Smith run for 9 yds to the Mich 23
5:50
2nd & 1 at own 23
De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Devin Gardner pass complete to Khalid Hill for 12 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 39
De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the Mich 43
4:00
2nd & 6 at own 43
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 17 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
3:22
2nd & 10 at opp 40
De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
3:07
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
3:07
4th & 8 at opp 38
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:07
3:07
4th & 8 at opp 38
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:07
3:01
4th & 8 at opp 38
Matt Wile 56 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Kemoko Turay
Rutgers End of game, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Desmon Peoples run for 8 yds to the Mich 37
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mich 39
1:14
1st & 15 at opp 39
Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Mich 39
1:14
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:14
0:40
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Mich 36
0:00
3rd & 12 at opp 36
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 39
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